Help!! New Year Cupcake Ideas!!!

I'm going to a party tonight and one of the hosts mentioned if I could make a champagne bottle in a bucket cake. I definitely do not have the time for that but I would still like to WOW them. I thought maybe some unique New Year theme cupcakes would do the trick. Any ideas for a unique and creative cupcake? Preferably without using "2009". Many thanks and Happy New Year to you all!!!!

Actually, I just looked over the thread and realized there is more on the thread about "Bettercreme" than actual decorating ideas for New Years cupcakes. Interesting thread though. So, I still need HELP....Thanks again girls!

Going with your champagne idea... use silver cupcake papers to simulate the champagne buckets, white buttercream for the towel or foam and then buy a few mini bottles of champagne (or look alikes) and put them in. Would be really cute. Good luck and happy new year!